Sheet Pan Ham Steak Dinner (for two)

 

I am a person who loves sheet pan suppers.  Not only are they quick and easy to throw together, but they are very adaptable to a variety of ingredients and flavors.

Add to that the ease of clean up involved and you are talking a real winning combination here!

Today I created a delicious Sheet Pan Ham Steak Dinner that is perfectly sized for two. With this you get a piece of ham steak, just the right size for each person, along with some roasted potatoes, carrots and swede (rutabaga).  

Everything is beautifully flavored with a homemade Italian dressing mix. (You can also use a packaged mix if you prefer, but I have given you the option to make your own.)

 Some of this is tossed together with the vegetables and a bit of oil.  The rest is mixed with some brown sugar and honey for a sweet glaze that is beautiful brushed over the ham prior to baking.  I also added half a slice of pineapple and half a cherry to each portion of ham, which not only looks really pretty but also tastes really good!

I lined my sheet pan with some nonstick aluminum foil to make clean up a breeze. 

Everything came out perfectly seasoned and cooked.  I cooked the veggies first before adding the ham, so that the ham would not dry out. Other recipes I had seen had the ham steak on from the very beginning and I felt that the cook time was too long for this. I did not want dried out ham.

The timings for this were perfect.  I loved the caramelization of the carrots and the swede, and the potatoes were nice also, with spot on flavors.  The ham was tender and juicy and perfectly glazed. The pineapple and the cherry added a little bit of something special that not only looked pretty but that tasted really good with the ham.

I really hope that you will be inspired to want to cook this for yourself and that if you do, you really enjoy it!

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE A SHEET PAN HAM STEAK DINNER (for two)

Just a few simple things. You can always vary the vegetables used.  Brussels sprouts would be good as would green beans. You can also easily double or triple the recipe to feed more people. 

• 1 TBS dry Italian dressing mix (purchased or see recipe to make your own below),divided
• 1 TBS light olive oil
• 1/2 pound small red potatoes, halved
• 4 small carrots, peeled and halved
• 8 thick fingers of rutabaga (Swede)
• 1 small ham steak, cut in half
• 1 slice of pineapple, cut in half
• pinch of dry mustard powder
• 1/2 TBS soft light brown sugar
• 1/2 TBS honey
• 1/2 tsp water
• 1 cherry cut in half to garnish

 

If you don't have dry Italian Dressing Mix, and I appreciate that it can be difficult to find in some places, I have included a recipe in the notes to make your own homemade version. Trust me when I say it is delicious.

A half a pound is about 225 grams.  I used small red potatoes, which I cut in half, or quarters, depending on the size of the potatoes.

My carrots were also small. About 4 inches in length. If your carrots are larger, you may only need two carrots. Peel and cut them accordingly. They should be finger length and width.

I happened to have some swede (rutabaga) in the refrigerator that needed using up and so I used it for this. You can use any other vegetable that you like in it's place or in any combination with the carrots and the potatoes, bearing in mind that it should be cut or trimmed to a size that will cook in the same amount of time.

My ham steak was about 8 inches across and 1/2 inch thick. It came one in the package.

You can totally leave off the cherry garnish if you wish. I thought it added a nice pop of color!

HOW TO MAKE SHEET PAN HAM STEAK DINNER (for two)

This is really a very simple way to cook.  Sheet pan suppers are the best. Minimal effort, maximum taste, very little to clean up afterwards.

Divide the salad dressing mix in half. Put one half in a bowl along with the oil. Put the other half in a small bowl along with the brown sugar, honey, water, and dry mustard powder.

Preheat the oven to 350*F/ 180*C/ gas mark 4. Line a lipped baking tray with some baking parchment.

 

Add your potatoes, carrots and swede to the bowl with the oil and dressing mix. Mix everything well together until it is coated. Spread out on the baking sheet.

Pop into the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven. Give everything a bit of a stir.

Cut your ham steak in half and place on one end of the baking sheet. Brush with half of the brown sugar mixture. Place a half slice of pineapple on each and brush with more of the brown sugar mixture.

 

Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes. Brush again with the brown sugar mixture.

Add half a cherry to each piece of ham steak and serve, dividing the vegetables between each of two dinner plates and adding your extra vegetable if you have used one. You can spoon some pan juices over the ham if there are any. Enjoy!

I cooked some frozen broccoli to serve on the side, adding color and even more veggie goodness!

 

I was really pleased with this dinner. I did add some steamed broccoli for additional color and because I like broccoli!  The potatoes, turnips and carrots were perfectly cooked and just starting to glaze. The ham steak was perfectly cooked as well without being overdone or dried out.

The pineapple and the cherry (optional) added a lovely touch that was not only tasty but gave this dish a very pretty presentation.  You could very easily double or triple this recipe to serve more people!

 

Here are a few other sheet pan suppers that are perfectly sized for two people and that are delicious. Bear in mind any supper can be doubled or tripled to serve more!

CRISPY SHEET PAN CHICKEN MILANESE - Crispy Sheet Pan Chicken Milanese, perfectly sized for just two people! With this one you get lovely tender, crisp golden crumb and cheese chicken breasts, flavored with garlic and lemon.  They are baked rather than fried, which makes them a bit healthier.  You also have crisp golden-brown potatoes . . .  again, flavored with butter and garlic. Add to the mix, beautiful crispy tender green beans, again flavored with butter and garlic . . . near the end baby plum tomatoes are added. A balsamic glaze is drizzled over the tomatoes. Altogether this is a fabulous meal.

SHEET PAN ROASTED SEA BASS DINNER - No fuss, no muss, and little to no clean up involved. It is also perfectly sized for just two people, but of course you can increase the amounts to serve more if you wish. What you end up with is two beautifully roasted pieces of fish and beautifully caramelized onions, crispy roasted potatoes, and roasted tomatoes. This not only looks fabulous, but its healthy and delicious as well!

Yield: 2 servings

Author: Marie Rayner

Ham Steak Sheet Pan Dinner for Two

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 55 Min

A delicious ham steak dinner for two which goes together quickly. You can have this on the table in about 45 minutes. All you need to do is cook another vegetable on the side, if you wish, for more color.

Ingredients

• 1 TBS dry Italian dressing mix (purchased or see recipe to make your own below),divided
• 1 TBS light olive oil
• 1/2 pound small red potatoes, halved
• 4 small carrots, peeled and halved
• 8 thick fingers of rutabaga (Swede)
• 1 small ham steak, cut in half
• 1 slice of pineapple, cut in half
• pinch of dry mustard powder
• 1/2 TBS soft light brown sugar
• 1/2 TBS honey
• 1/2 tsp water
• 1 cherry cut in half to garnish

Instructions

1. Divide the salad dressing mix in half. Put one half in a bowl along with the oil. Put the other half in a small bowl along with the brown sugar, honey, water, and dry mustard powder.
2. Preheat the oven to 350*F/ 180*C/ gas mark 4. Line a lipped baking tray with some baking parchment.
3. Add your potatoes, carrots and swede to the bowl with the oil and dressing mix. Mix everything well together until it is coated. Spread out on the baking sheet.
4. Pop into the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven. Give everything a bit of a stir.
5. Cut your ham steak in half and place on one end of the baking sheet. Brush with half of the brown sugar mixture. Place a half slice of pineapple on each and brush with more of the brown sugar mixture.
6. Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes. Brush again with the brown sugar mixture.
7. Add half a cherry to each piece of ham steak and serve, dividing the vegetables between each of two dinner plates and adding your extra vegetable if you have used one. You can spoon some pan juices over the ham if there are any. Enjoy!

Notes

To make your own dry Italian Dressing Mix:

 Mix together 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt, 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder, 1 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. dried oregano, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1/8 tsp. dried thyme, 1/2 tsp. dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley, 1/8 tsp. celery salt, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a container. Thoroughly combine and store in an airtight container. This makes 3 TBS.

To make salad dressing, combine the 1 TBS of the dressing mix with 1/2 cup (120ml) canola oil, 2 TBS white vinegar and 1 TBS of water. Shake well together and leave to sit for about 10 minutes before using. Shake again when you go to use it.

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